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- 100 g bran sticks cereal
- 240 ml freshly brewed strong black tea
- 190 g plain flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 200 g light brown sugar
- 100 g raisins
- 6 medjool dates, chopped
- 1 tbsp treacle or molasses
- 1 medium egg, lightly whisked
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/360F and line a 2lb loaf tin with a loaf liner.
- Combine bran sticks and tea in a large bowl and let it soften for 5 minutes after mixing.
- Mix until smooth, then fold in flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, raisins, dates, treacle, and whisked egg.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf tin.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 10 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack for another 10-15 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm with salted butter or enjoy cold.
Notes
Make sure to use bran sticks that can soak properly for best results.
For extra flavor, spread your slices with butter when served warm.
This loaf can also be stored in an airtight container for several days.
- Prep Time: N/A
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg